Mexico

Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
edited December 12, 2013 in Journeys
Went to Mexico on office related trip, shot where i could. I still wish i could travel more in Mexico. Packed my nifty fifty and 17-40L with 5dmk2. You can see more photos in gallery which includes office events.

First of all it is impossible for Pakistani to reach Mexico directly or by avoiding US or EU, nor we have Mexican embassy in Pakistan. It was quite hectic and i had to stop at Turkey:D for visa then flew to Brazil to catch flight to Mexico.

1: office bus (click image to xlarge or go to gallery)
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2: green house
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3: Its not really good to stick at work so i stepped into texcoco for sometime
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5: Puebla and Chalula, that was impressive and quite colourful!
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7: Puebla from Chalula Pyramid
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8: testing grasshopper, heard its salty
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9: Ritual to call rain
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10: Fields in office
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14: test some grasshopers
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15: was so fascinated to see building and enviornment which i have only seen on TV
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16: Public transport
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18: tunnels in chalula, these were dug to explore pyramids.
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28: our group at Chalula
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,167 moderator
    edited October 1, 2013
    Hi Awais! Glad you got the chance to visit in Mexico and climb some Mayan ruins. I wouldn't have tried the grasshoppers either. Great shots as always.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,904 moderator
    edited October 2, 2013
    Ah the food! Some of my favorite-living just North of Mexico in California, the Spanish influence is quite strong. Not just in the culture and food but architecture as well.

    Great to see you were able to make it to MX and to try a bit of the culture.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2013
    thanks guys!
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 23, 2013
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2013
    Tango wrote: »
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    :ivar thanks
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • shawncshawnc Registered Users Posts: 674 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2013
    :ivar thanks

    Wonderful , you always capture more than just a picture.
    Now we need to get you out here to the Southwest, USA! Arizona, Utah, New Mexico.
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,878 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2013
    Hi Awais, welcome to Mexico! Although I don't live there anymore, it's still where my roots are. Nice series, it seems you got to taste a good sampling of Mexican cuisine. Grasshoppers are, despite of what many might think, a delicacy. So I saw you were involved with CIMMYT, so I'm guessing you're in agriculture, me too, but on the animal health side. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
  • kobistarkobistar Registered Users Posts: 109 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2013
    you have to go to san cristobal. you would have amazing shots there
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2013
    thanks,
    Juano, yes i am invovled in CIMMYT but on Administration side not the science. See you someday in Pakistan :)
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2013
    kobistar wrote: »
    you have to go to san cristobal. you would have amazing shots there

    Next time!
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2013
    As always, your great eye shines again. Love images 10, 14, 17, & 24.
  • EphTwoEightEphTwoEight Registered Users Posts: 552 Major grins
    edited November 28, 2013
    Might be heading to Mexico next week. Debating if I should take my camera. Cool shots!
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2013
    Thanks Jonathan and EphTwoEight, you should!
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • oldskoolrickshawoldskoolrickshaw Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited December 12, 2013
    Nice pics. I kinda like the bus one but all of em are cool.
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